Sconed to the Bone

Last week I had a hugely enjoyable evening reading/book-signing event courtesy of Club Monaco and Strand Bookstore, thank you to both. There were piles of scones and jam tarts and mini shepherd’s pies from Tea & Sympathy and a fine time was had by all—particularly those who came only for the free food, those guys were free food party animals. I think I even heard the words “chug chug chug” at some point. And a book party isn’t a real book party until someone has chugged some free scones.

Here’s a little photo gallery of the night.

The invite

I’m sure the food was excellent, but as these things make me feel sick, I ate nothing

There are actually four and twenty blackbirds baked into one of those mini shepherd’s pies

If anyone can email me a good caption for this photo, I will send them a prize

Working the signing table like a pro

Yes, I did completely set up this shot so that my book would be next to the most interesting writer of the 21st century

The most animated I’ve ever looked in my life—terrifyingly preacher-like

Me and my special signing pen

Me using my special signing pen

Believe it or not, it was actually my wife who made me pose for this shot; and I think I look comfortable as hell